המעין

HAMA`YAN

Table of Contents:

Thanking G-d for the Good / The Editor…………………………………………2

Halakhic Questions in the Game of Pokémon Go /

 Rav David Brizel………………………………………………………….3

On Enigmatic Kavanot [Intentions] in Mayim Achronim and Other

Mitsvot / Rav Yaakov Yohanan Weiss…………………………………. 8

Fulfilling the Obligation of Mishloach Manot in Happiness and

in Friendship / Rav Amichai Kinarti ……………………………………19

Four Comments in the Matter of the First and Second Month of Adar /

Rav Avraham Yitzhak Kil'av …………………………………………….28

Responsum of the Author of the Avnei Nezer in the Matter of Heter

Mekhira During Shemittah – Addenda and Clarifications from

the Manuscript / Moshe Ariel Fuss ……………………………….……31

Sixty-Six Years of Farming in Accordance with the Torah /

Rav Mordechai Emanuel…………………………………………….…. 44

The Approach of the Hazon Ish Concerning the Halakhic

Status of Agricultural Produce Grown Under the

Heter Mekhira / Rav Yehoshua ben Meir……………………….……. 48

Memorials

Two Faithful Commentators Who Taught at Michlalah

Seminary in Jerusalem: Rav Yehuda Cooperman a"h and

Rav Mordechai Breuer a"h / Eliezer Daniel Jesselson……………… 53

Responces and Comments

What Did Rav Israel Salanter Intend in His Explanation of 'Hanokh,

Stitcher of Footwear'? / Rav Uriel Banner………………………….… 64

Further to the Approach of the Judges of Caesarea /

Rav Yaakov Laufer; Rav Dr. Mordechai Halperin ……………………69

Where Do We Stand in the Process of Redemption? /

Rav Dr. David Mescheloff; Rav Moshe Tzuriel ………………………78

On Books and their Authors

Rav Aaron of Pesaro and his Work Toledot Aharon /

Rav Avraham Weiss ………………………………………………..…..84

A Fresh Look at the Golem of Prague / Rav Yehoshua Inbal…………..…... 94

Editorial Review of Recent Torani Publications / Rav Yoel Catane …….…105

Shlomo Aumann Institute, Yeshivat Sha`alvim

Vol. 220 * Tevet 5777 [57, 2]